March 20, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Please practice with the audio in Newzik titled “mm. 80 Measures 1-4” and “mm. 80 Measures 5-8”

2. Practice with metronome marking 66 per quarter note 2-4 measures at a time.

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Learn the RH and LH alone.

2. Remember how we did it at the lesson! Say letter names, then say and clap, then play!

💜Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Have steps 13-16 done for Saturday.

💜Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

March 17, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Please practice with the audio in Newzik titled “mm. 80 Measures 1-4” and “mm. 80 Measures 5-8”

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Learn the LH alone! Do this 4 measures at a time.

💜Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Have steps 13-16 done for Saturday.

💜Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

March 16, 2025 (45 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Practice the layer “March 13, 2025” and practice this for Saturday!

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Have steps 13-16 done for Saturday.

💜Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

March 13, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Practice the layer “March 13, 2025” and practice this for Saturday!

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Have steps 13-16 done for Saturday.

💜Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

March 4, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Follow steps 5-8 in Newzik

💜Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Follow steps 11-16 in the toolbar of your music!

2. AND ALSO REVIEW EVERYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT!

💜Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

March 1, 2025 (60 min in-person)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Follow steps 1-4 in Newzik

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Follow steps 11-16 in the toolbar of your music!

2. AND ALSO REVIEW EVERYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT!

💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

February 27, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Follow steps 11-16 in the toolbar of your music!

2. AND ALSO REVIEW EVERYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT!

#2💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

February 10, 2025 (45 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Follow steps 11-14 in the toolbar of your music!

2. AND ALSO REVIEW EVERYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT!

#2💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

February 6, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Follow steps 11-14 in the toolbar of your music!

2. AND ALSO REVIEW EVERYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT!

#2💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 27, 2025 (45 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Follow steps 7-10 in the toolbar of your music!

#2💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 20, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Follow steps 7-10 in the toolbar of your music!

#2💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 16, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Follow steps 5-6 in the toolbar of your music!

#2💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 13, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Follow steps 1-4 in the toolbar of your music!

#2💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 6, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

#2💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#3💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

December 16 & 23, 2024

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Play the 1-minute challenge in the treble clef and bass clef.

• GAME 1: Treble clef: middle C to treble C

  • 16/16

• GAME 2: Treble clef: treble C to high C

  • 11/11

• GAME 3: Bass clef: middle C to bass C

  • 13/13

• GAME 4: Bass clef: bass C to low C

  • 8/11

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Sleigh Bells

1. Practice with the audio recordings!

#2💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#3❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

December 2, 2024

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Play the 1-minute challenge in the treble clef and bass clef.

• GAME 1: Treble clef: middle C to treble C

  • 16/16

• GAME 2: Treble clef: treble C to high C

  • 11/11

• GAME 3: Bass clef: middle C to bass C

  • 13/13

• GAME 4: Bass clef: bass C to low C

  • 8/11

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

#1💚Sleigh Bells

1. Practice with the audio recordings in Newzik marked RH and LH.

#2💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#3❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

November 17, 2024

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Play the 1-minute challenge in the treble clef and bass clef.

• GAME 1: Treble clef: middle C to treble C

  • 16/16

• GAME 2: Treble clef: treble C to high C

  • 11/11

• GAME 3: Bass clef: middle C to bass C

  • 13/13

• GAME 4: Bass clef: bass C to low C

  • 8/11

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

#1💚Sleigh Bells

1. Practice measures 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12 very slowly. Try to keep a steady, slow, beat.

2. Learn

#2💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#3❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

November 4, 2024

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Play the game in the link above during the week! Try to get at least 10 correct in challenge mode!

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

#1💚Sleigh Bells

1. Using N.F. P. E. R, learn this piece one measure at a time!

#2💚Theory The Grand Staff

1. This assignment is to be done with Dustin at the lesson
   

November 3, 2024

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

#1💚Sleigh Bells

#2❤️Theory Bass Staff (5/5)

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 03 Bass Staff” PDF.

2. Finish your assignment for Monday’s lesson

#3❤️This Is Halloween! (?/5)

1. say the names of the notes out loud 3 times

2. Play and say the names of the notes out loud 3 times. SLOWLY

#4💛Flash Cards! (5/6)

1. Practice setting your cards on the music stand.

2. Say and play each card as fast as you can

3. Mix them up and do it again! 🎉

(?/5) 🖤Rhythm Assignment

October 26, 2024

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

#1💚Black Note Technique (4/5)

1. Go to NEWZIK and find the Black Note Technique PDF and follow the instructions.

2. Memorize your piece so you can play it three times correctly, each day.

3. Play in Group Class on Oct. 27th!

#2❤️Theory Bass Staff (5/5)

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 03 Bass Staff” PDF.

2. Complete pages 2-6

3. This assignment wasn’t done - please make sure this is completed

#3❤️This Is Halloween! (?/5)

1. say the names of the notes out loud 3 times

2. Play and say the names of the notes out loud 3 times. SLOWLY

#4💛Flash Cards! (5/6)

1. Practice setting your cards on the music stand.

2. Say and play each card as fast as you can

3. Mix them up and do it again! 🎉

(?/5) 🖤Sleigh Bells

(?/5) 🖤Rhythm Assignment

(4/5) 💚Musical Alphabet

• Be able to say the names of the musical alphabet forward and backward from ANY letter

  • A✅

  • B✅

  • C✅

  • D✅

  • E✅

  • F✅

  • G✅